Understanding Language and Thinking Skills in Children with DLD and Fragile X Syndrome
The relationship between language and executive function in DLD and FXS over time
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · NIH-11085991
This project looks at how language and thinking skills develop together in children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS).
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11085991 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are exploring how language challenges affect children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS). This includes looking closely at how they understand and use grammar, and how these language skills connect with their thinking abilities, like attention and problem-solving. By comparing these two conditions, we hope to learn more about the unique ways language and thinking develop in each. This long-term approach will help us see how these skills change over time in affected children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children aged 0-11 years old with a diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) or fragile X syndrome (FXS) may be ideal candidates for this type of research.
Not a fit: Patients without DLD or FXS, or those outside the specified age range, would likely not directly benefit from participation in this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to support language and thinking development in children with DLD and fragile X syndrome.
How similar studies have performed: While previous work has shown a link between executive function and language in typical development and DLD, this specific comparison and longitudinal approach in FXS is new.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: STERLING, AUDRA MARIE — UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- Study coordinator: STERLING, AUDRA MARIE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Communication Disorders